Volvo 480 Club Europe

Laurie945 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:33 am

The fan heater blower switch has stopped working, so I'm hoping that'll be an easy fix.

Does it work on full speed?

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Themasteryeti wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:08 pm

will have to roll the rear arches a bit once tires are on

Think most rear arches are getting to the self clearancing stage......

You may want to add where you are, and whether the car is currently driveable (mot etc)

they make the radiators universal - There were several options originally, now just 2: Big and Small.

Depending who's brand you'd bought (I know Nissens do), it should have come with some blanking hoses in case you need to plug additional outlets

also planning to be on this one - 2 years should be enough notice period for work.....

Excellent update! Few things..... 1). Tailights. Are they cracked at all? If not, look at getting them to a bodayshop for a coat of laquer; it'll make the world of difference! 2). Don't get amber bulbs for the repeaters - You end up with a "fried egg" look - get some silver ones (that still flash or...

Excellent news - Next would be some insight on where they get their values from for policies.

Oh and can I insure a fleet of classics?

I think I should create some “I’ve changed a starter on a turbo” badges!

Yup, timing belt kit:

Gates K015370XS (which contains 5370XS (Timing Belt), T41157(Tensioner Pulley), T42088 (Guide Pulley))

Water pump - I'd go for a Valeo pump - 506019

search ebay for 315310764628

Happy to host some pictures so they can be included in here. Just drop me a PM (private message) if you'd like me add them

The lack of MOT is probably what's deterring most people.

Wish I could help but

a) you''re at the wrong end of the country
b) I'm already 8 cars over limit at the moment!

excellent news!

Correct.

Cable pulls the lever, lever presses on a pin that pushes the piston out a couple of mm.

Handbrake cable is the absolute last part of adjustment, not the first. I’ve done a couple of posts about how to do but the TLDR summary is 1. Wind the pistons all the way back in 2. Apply the foot brake to push the pads against the disk 3. Adjust the caliper adjusters until the disc is locked, then...

rads are fairly simple.
There's a big rad and a small rad.

Recently replaced a big rad, and whilst it looked like it was for a turbo (extra inlets) it came with blanking plugs making it suitable for a 2 litre (with AC).

The rad you linked is a small one, will be fine!

Messages “stuck in the outbox” just means that they haven’t been read yet. You’ll probably notice that they’ve now gone (as I’ve read the pms)

not the slightest!

electric aerials were standard on later models, so would be a straight swap in - all the wiring is already there

Something wrong with that RS200... the clamshell opens the wrong way... and it's an 02 plate.... :no: Not wrong - its a kit car not a genuine one. however, as a prize for spotting it, you can have a photo of a genuine one, I took at a car show back in 2015 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1Gc...